HooptieWagon
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Sat Jun-12-10 01:46 PM
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| 11. He's good at video games... that's proof enough for me. nt |
| -My 16 yo son wants to set a record as the youngest starter in the Indy 500. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 01:24 PM |
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I don't believe he meets the requirements to do that. |
MineralMan |
Jun-12-10 01:28 PM |
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Shouldn't be any riskier than driving a car to the Walmart |
itsrobert |
Jun-12-10 01:28 PM |
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I believe no 16 year old died in the Indy 500. |
LisaL |
Jun-12-10 01:31 PM |
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It's a great idea. |
flvegan |
Jun-12-10 01:31 PM |
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If the car isn't ready at the start, we'll start him when it is, even if it's raining. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 02:03 PM |
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To start the race I would assume he would have to drive to the starting grid |
Taitertots |
Jun-12-10 03:22 PM |
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They push the car to the starting grid... |
jmowreader |
Jun-12-10 05:03 PM |
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Nicely done |
mitchum |
Jun-12-10 01:36 PM |
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Why stop there? NASCAR! |
TexasObserver |
Jun-12-10 01:36 PM |
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Yes, if my 16 yo son does it without killing himself or anyone else... |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 01:45 PM |
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Actually, when it comes to driver safety (and the safety of others on the road the US is well behind |
depakid |
Jun-12-10 10:21 PM |
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I like that. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 10:41 PM |
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Along with less death and injuries for drivers- there's also an advantage for P-Platers |
depakid |
Jun-12-10 10:59 PM |
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Did his older brother successfully complete the Indy 500 |
Warpy |
Jun-12-10 01:37 PM |
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Doesn't work for me |
SmileyRose |
Jun-12-10 01:43 PM |
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Yes, we should congratulate Abby for not ramming and sinking Jessica... |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 01:49 PM |
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you are out of clues. |
Warren Stupidity |
Jun-12-10 02:01 PM |
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She endangered no one but herself. |
SmileyRose |
Jun-12-10 02:03 PM |
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She's had her temp license for a bit? |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 02:05 PM |
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Not to mention that most of the great Indy car drivers were born with the reflexes and concentration |
mrcheerful |
Jun-12-10 01:45 PM |
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He's good at video games... that's proof enough for me. nt |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 01:46 PM |
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Yeah and I'm good at jumping cars with motorcycles without ramps |
mrcheerful |
Jun-12-10 01:53 PM |
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Cops will come after you if your kid rides a bicycle without a helmet. |
Lasher |
Jun-12-10 01:47 PM |
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What do you expect from a glory seeking family? |
TexasObserver |
Jun-13-10 01:00 PM |
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Do you have a paypal account? |
whistler162 |
Jun-12-10 01:48 PM |
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Not yet, but I'm sure the buy Laurence Sunderland a clue fund will take your donation. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 01:51 PM |
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Abby is an experienced sailor. |
Warren Stupidity |
Jun-12-10 02:00 PM |
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Newsflash! The Southern Ocean is kind of noted for storms in the winter. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 02:09 PM |
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so what? |
Warren Stupidity |
Jun-12-10 02:13 PM |
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I think the point is |
pipoman |
Jun-12-10 02:25 PM |
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16 year old brat |
Warren Stupidity |
Jun-12-10 03:41 PM |
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So were the Skipper and Gilligan |
itsrobert |
Jun-12-10 03:17 PM |
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yes ocean sailing is risky |
Warren Stupidity |
Jun-12-10 03:42 PM |
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Maybe because now they are forcing their risks onto rescuers? |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 09:39 PM |
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That doesn't seem to be a relevant example. |
JVS |
Jun-12-10 11:58 PM |
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The Onion won't hire you any time soon. |
Blue-Jay |
Jun-12-10 02:02 PM |
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Do let us know when your son gets his license... |
hayu_lol |
Jun-12-10 03:12 PM |
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Unrecced... |
MicaelS |
Jun-12-10 03:29 PM |
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I agree, that's why I'm buying my 16 yo son a half million dollar Indycar. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 09:31 PM |
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I think that's a decision best made by you, his mother, him and any regulatory or |
cbayer |
Jun-12-10 03:43 PM |
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One more thing, it might be best for you not to advise him until you have logged |
cbayer |
Jun-12-10 03:58 PM |
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Durch authorities had to put a stop to their 13 year old's attempt |
depakid |
Jun-12-10 09:42 PM |
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How dare those Dutch authorities deprive a teenager of adventure!!! |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 09:59 PM |
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How many 16 year old kids are allowed to play with these? |
PJPhreak |
Jun-12-10 03:46 PM |
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"And a properly equipped ocean going Sailboat is any more dangerous?" |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 09:49 PM |
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I took a 26 Day course in Ocean Sailing and Survival when I was 16 (1975) |
PJPhreak |
Jun-12-10 11:42 PM |
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Fine, then they have no right to call on rescuers when the kid gets in trouble. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 11:48 PM |
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Give it a rest. |
joe black |
Jun-12-10 04:57 PM |
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possibly it's because he has neither the practical experience nor the training. |
LanternWaste |
Jun-12-10 05:34 PM |
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There's a reason it sucks to be a kid today - and that reason is in your OP. |
Edweird |
Jun-12-10 05:45 PM |
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But your kid is so adventuresome! |
treestar |
Jun-12-10 09:34 PM |
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Mexico's youngest bullfighter draws first blood |
depakid |
Jun-12-10 09:37 PM |
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LOL! But make sure if something goes wrong, you parents won't have to pay to get it sorted! |
Violet_Crumble |
Jun-12-10 09:39 PM |
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This shit won't abate until another kid gets killed- just like before with Jessica Dubroff |
depakid |
Jun-12-10 10:04 PM |
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Everyone knows teenagers are great judges of the risk in their adventures. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 10:12 PM |
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7 is not 16! There is a huge difference. |
Jennicut |
Jun-12-10 10:28 PM |
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Teens also used to work 16hr shifts in sweatshops and mines... |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 11:00 PM |
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l16 hour shifts or anything in sweatshops is not ok for anyone |
JI7 |
Jun-12-10 11:06 PM |
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Agreed, and Abby probably got little sleep battling several days of winter storms. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 11:13 PM |
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Where does it stop? 14, 13, 12? |
depakid |
Jun-12-10 11:13 PM |
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An experienced and mature 16 yo is quite capable of captaining coastal trips. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 11:38 PM |
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Hmmm, I know this guy. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 10:30 PM |
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Even the guy who built her boat said she wasn't up to doing it... |
Violet_Crumble |
Jun-12-10 11:17 PM |
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Jessica picked a much more suitable boat and weather window. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 11:33 PM |
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Death can happen any time.... |
MicaelS |
Jun-13-10 12:48 PM |
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Her parents are worried about "rescuing" her boat. |
TexasObserver |
Jun-13-10 12:51 PM |
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Kick and Unrec for dumbassedness. n/t |
Vickers |
Jun-12-10 11:18 PM |
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Abby is experienced since she was a toddler. You fail. n/t |
Subdivisions |
Jun-12-10 11:29 PM |
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Her comments since the rescue demonstrate a lack of maturity and appreciation |
depakid |
Jun-12-10 11:44 PM |
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Then her parents should have pushed her to sail around the world solo as a toddler. |
HooptieWagon |
Jun-12-10 11:47 PM |
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This kid will make him look stupid! |
Mopar151 |
Jun-13-10 12:16 AM |
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Go, go, go! |
Missy Vixen |
Jun-13-10 12:27 AM |
#69 |
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